Dunlop's new Qualiifier Street Tire

[BentValve]

Press release:
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/pdf....tro.pdf

'Sport Rider' they did a Street Tire Shootout in the December edition. The Dunlop Qualifer came out ahead over both the Pilot Powers and BT014s.

The rated the tires in 4 categories .. General , Braking , Traction and Steering.
They used a 600RR and a GSX-R1000 so they tried out the 180 and 190 profiles.

Just to name a few of the top rated tires...

Dunlop Qualifier, 91.4 overall
KK/GSX-R:
General: 9.1
Braking: 8.9
Traction: 9.1
Steering: 8.9
AT/CBR:
General: 9.0
Braking: 9.1
Traction: 9.6
Steering: 9.4

Pilot Power, 89.3 overall
KK/GSX-R:
General: 9.1
Braking: 9.0
Traction: 8.9
Steering: 8.6
AT/CBR:
General: 9.0
Braking: 9.0
Traction: 9.0
Steering: 8.8

BT-014......89.0 overall
KK/GSX-R:
General: 8.9
Braking: 8.8
Traction: 9.0
Steering: 8.9
AT/CBR:
General: 8.9
Braking: 8.7
Traction: 9.0
Steering: 9.1


Metzeler M-1, 87.3 overall

Pirelli Diablo, 86.0 overall

 

[WWJD]

cool! FINALLY a tire comparo. Dunslop? ? ? ? ? Excuse me while I grab my socks that just blew off.

Tire testing on a private test track... now THERE'S a job that sucks

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[BentValve]

These should be out in January...and hopefully as cheap as the D208s are.

I love my 014s but will be trying the Qualifiers when my current supply is depleated.

 

[UUBusa]

Just when I thought I was done with the Dunflops...they upgrade... haahaa

 

[vman1300]

Interesting read BV, thanks for the info.

I will have to put them to the test.....

 

[#cruncherbusa]

I'll let someone else test them out while I'm enjoying my Pilot's

 

[Relsek]

I'll let someone else test them out while I'm enjoying my Pilot's

I see the Pilots ranked low in steering? Mine turns fine, I wonder why the poor rating there?



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[GMbusa]

I wonder how these new Dunlops take to rolling burnouts?

Ah, the curse of swingarm extentions.

 

[GSXcite]

Don't see any data on wear! Wonder what kind of milage one could expect to get out of it? Thanks for the info BV!

 

[StreetnTrack]

Just wondering, but do any new tires ever lose a comparison test with tires that have already proven themselves? I hope they do give the pilots a run for there money. then they will make them even better!